Media Advisory: Premier Wakeham and Minister Parrott to Speak at West Coast Business and Investment Summit

  • Executive Council
  • Energy and Mines

October 5, 2026

The Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will attend the West Coast Business and Investment Summit tomorrow (Tuesday, October 6) in Corner Brook. Premier Wakeham will be joined by the Honourable Lloyd Parrott, Minister of Energy and Mines.

Premier Wakeham will deliver the conference’s keynote opening address at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, at the Corner Brook Civic Centre, 1 Canada Games Drive. Minister Parrott will deliver a keynote address beginning at 1:00 p.m., also at the Corner Brook Civic Centre.

The West Coast Business and Investment Summit is a two-day forum connecting investors, developers, and industry leaders with the opportunities driving Western Newfoundland’s industrial growth, with a focus on working dialogue between the decision-makers, communities, and companies.

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